Aaron Lerner Date: 29 September, 2000

Prime Minister Ehud Barak told Israel Radio this afternoon that
Palestinian incitement AFTER Likud MK Arik Sharon's visit to the
Temple Mount rather than Sharon's visit was to blame for the violence
today in Jerusalem.Prime Minister Barak: Palestinian incitement, not Sharon, cause of bloodshed

Aaron Lerner Date: 29 September, 2000

Prime Minister Ehud Barak told Israel Radio this afternoon that
Palestinian incitement AFTER Likud MK Arik Sharon's visit to the
Temple Mount rather than Sharon's visit was to blame for the violence
today in Jerusalem.

When Sharon visited the Temple Mount on Thursday morning very few
Palestinians responded to calls to come to the Temple Mount to
protest. Palestinian youth also steered clear of the Temple Mount
even though local schools were closed to allow them join in "the
defense of Jerusalem".

Israel Radio reports that Palestinian Authority Radio devoted the
morning broadcasts to calls for people to come to the Temple Mount in
the defense of Jerusalem and inciting talk against Israel. Israel
Radio also reports that the Palestinian papers featured similar
calls.

Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director
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